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The new International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina, stands on the site where more than 40% of enslaved people were brought to the U.S.

In The Grimkes, historian Kerri Greenidge offers a powerful and unique account of this family's history—an account that offers tales of slavery, violence, loss, resilience, and redemption.

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Dream Award winner uses research to build community March 5, 2021 Associate professor Tony Lowe says it’s important to face painful history directly Isaiah Lofton was appointed by President William McKinley as postmaster of Hogansville, Georgia, in 1897. Lofton, a black teacher active in the Republican party, wasn’t welcomed into his position. Instead, many white people in Hogansville who were infuriated at the appointment prompted years of hardship and violence toward Lofton, including a b...

Researcher digs deep to add to Georgia’s Black history February 18, 2021 Tony Lowe was drawn to Isaiah Lofton’s story, enriching the civil rights record They’d gather at a local diner in Hogansville, Georgia, and whenever they spoke, Tony Lowe listened. Week in and week out, a collection of older African American men, respected elders in the community, would trade stories about the history and legacy of this tiny town in the western part of the state. Armed with a pen and a pad, Lowe, an ...